{"id":2049079,"date":"2023-09-29T04:12:03","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T08:12:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/all-training-including-suicide-prevention-canceled-for-border-patrol-agents-amid-immigrant-surge\/"},"modified":"2023-09-29T04:16:11","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T08:16:11","slug":"all-training-including-suicide-prevention-canceled-for-border-patrol-agents-amid-immigrant-surge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/all-training-including-suicide-prevention-canceled-for-border-patrol-agents-amid-immigrant-surge\/","title":{"rendered":"Border Patrol agents&#8217; training, including suicide prevention, canceled due to immigrant surge."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fall-training-including-suicide-prevention-canceled-for-border-patrol-agents-amid-immigrant-surge%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2049079&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>EXCLUSIVE: Border\u2062 Patrol Halts Training to Handle Surge of Immigrants<\/h2>\n<h3>AUSTIN, Texas<\/h3>\n<p> \u2014 In a stunning development, the Border Patrol\u2063 has been forced to suspend\u2063 all mental health,\u200c physical health, and firearm training due to the overwhelming number of immigrants who illegally crossed\u200d the U.S.-Mexico border near El Paso this past week. This decision, made by\u2063 El Paso Sector Chief\u2064 Anthony &#8220;Scott&#8221; Good, aims to ensure that all employee time is dedicated to transporting \u2064and processing individuals.<\/p>\n<p>An email sent \u200cto division chiefs across West Texas \u200cand New Mexico revealed the unprecedented situation at the border. The email, verified by sector officials and a supervisor, stated that operational requirements such as Firearms Qualifications, Use\u200b of Force Training, Suicide Awareness Training, Honor Guard events, and the\u2062 Physical Fitness Program (PFP) will be \u200ctemporarily paused for a minimum\u200d of two weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Agents, who are normally well-trained in firearms and defense tactics, are not overly concerned \u2063about the\u200d temporary halt. However, the suspension of suicide awareness training, mandated by the Department of Homeland Security, and the workout program are causing significant worry among agents.<\/p>\n<p>The suicide prevention initiative focuses on building\u200d resilience \u2064and covers various topics such as gratitude, value-based\u2062 living, mindfulness,\u2064 and problem-solving. Its pause comes at a time when work conditions are already challenging.<\/p>\n<p>To compound matters, agents will no longer have\u2063 an hour each shift for physical fitness and will be required to do it on their own time. This \u2064change eliminates an opportunity for \u2063agents \u200bto\u2063 take care of\u200d themselves during their shifts.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the federal\u2062 agency\u200d overseeing the Border Patrol, declined to comment on the\u200d email but did note a decline in apprehensions of illegal immigrants. However, \u2063in September alone, the \u2063El\u200c Paso region saw an average of 1,276 daily\u200b apprehensions, which is still a significant number.<\/p>\n<p>As the situation continues to unfold,\u2063 the Border \u200bPatrol faces the daunting task of managing the surge of immigrants while ensuring the well-being of their agents.  <\/p>\n<h2> What\u2063 are the risks \u200cassociated with the suspension of firearms training for \u200dBorder\u2064 Patrol agents, both in terms of their own safety and\u200c the safety of the migrants\u200c they encounter<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Sical fitness, \u200dand firearms training due to the\u200d overwhelming\u2064 surge of immigrants crossing the border. This\u2064 exclusive information \u200dcomes as a major blow to the\u200b agency, as it struggles to \u2063handle\u200b the unprecedented number \u200cof <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-governor-declares-state-of-emergency-over-bidens-border-crisis\/\" title=\"Democrat Governor declares emergency due to Biden's border crisis.\">individuals seeking refuge<\/a> in\u200d the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Amidst the \u200dongoing immigration crisis, the Border Patrol\u2063 has been grappling with an enormous influx of \u2063migrants from\u2063 various Central American countries. The strain on resources and personnel has reached critical\u2062 levels, forcing the agency to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-sick-employees-truckers-to-blame-for-empty-shelves-in-grocery-stores\/\" title=\"Report: Sick Employees, Truckers to Blame for Empty Shelves in Grocery Stores\u00a0\">make tough decisions<\/a> in order to\u2062 cope with the situation.<\/p>\n<p>The suspension of mental health training is \u2064particularly concerning, as Border Patrol\u2063 agents often find themselves in high-stress and\u200d demanding environments. The need \u2062for mental health support and training becomes even more crucial when dealing \u2062with traumatic situations and human suffering on a daily basis. However, with the current surge, the agency has been unable \u200dto allocate the necessary\u200d time and \u200bresources for this\u2063 vital aspect \u2063of agent \u200dwell-being.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, physical fitness training has also been\u200d put on hold, placing additional strain on\u200c already overburdened agents. Physical fitness \u2064is not only \u2062important for the agents&#8217; overall well-being but \u200balso plays a crucial\u200b role\u200b in ensuring the effectiveness\u2063 of their \u200bduties. With the suspension of\u200c such training,\u2063 concerns rise about agents&#8217; abilities to perform efficiently \u2064in challenging situations along the border.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the \u200chalt\u200b in firearms training is deeply worrisome. Border Patrol\u2063 agents regularly \u200cencounter potentially dangerous situations that \u200drequire quick\u2062 decision-making and precise handling of \u2062firearms. By\u2064 suspending\u2062 this\u200c training, \u2064the agency is inadvertently putting both agents and migrants \u200dat an increased risk of \u200bharm.<\/p>\n<p>This urgent \u2063suspension of critical training is a \u2063harsh reminder\u200c of the unsustainable and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/all-training-including-suicide-prevention-canceled-for-border-patrol-agents-amid-immigrant-surge\/\" title=\"Border Patrol agents' training, including suicide prevention, canceled due to immigrant surge.\">overwhelming conditions <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-vows-to-invoke-1798-law-to-handle-illegals-as-part-of-largest-deportation-operation-in-us-history\/\" title=\"Trump to Use 1798 Law for 'Biggest Deportation Ever'\">border enforcement agencies<\/a> face<\/a>. The surge in immigration has stretched their resources thin \u2063and forced them to compromise training that is crucial to the safety and well-being \u200bof both agents and\u200c migrants.<\/p>\n<p>To add to the predicament, the border crisis has fueled an intense political\u200c debate \u2064regarding immigration \u200dpolicies. Critics\u200c argue \u200cthat the \u2063inability to maintain proper training standards \u2063further\u200d highlights the need for comprehensive immigration reform.\u2062 On the other hand, supporters of tighter border controls see this as an opportunity to\u2064 underscore the importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/protestors-shout-over-democrats-press-conference-on-nycs-illegal-immigration-crisis\/\" title=\"Protestors disrupt Democrats' press conference on NYC's immigration crisis.\">stricter immigration measures<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In this tumultuous \u200csituation, it is imperative for policymakers to address the root causes of the immigration surge\u2062 while simultaneously providing necessary resources to border enforcement agencies. Training programs and resources should not be \u2064sacrificed, as they are fundamental to ensuring the\u2063 safety and well-being of all involved parties.<\/p>\n<p>As\u200c the surge \u2063of immigrants continues, the Border Patrol\u2063 is left grappling with\u2063 immense challenges. It\u200d is crucial for the agency to receive support and resources to fulfill its\u200c mandate effectively and safely in these difficult times. Only\u200d through a comprehensive \u2064approach that addresses \u200dthe underlying issues and provides necessary training and resources can \u200cwe hope to find a lasting\u200c solution to the current \u200bimmigration crisis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EXCLUSIVE: In Austin, Texas, thousands of immigrants recently crossing the U.S.-Mexico border near El Paso have overwhelmed the Border Patrol. To prioritize transportation and processing, all mental health, physical health, and firearm training for employees have been temporarily suspended, according to an email obtained by the Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2049080,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2049079","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2049079","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2049079"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2049079\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2049080"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2049079"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2049079"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2049079"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}